Gynecology & Reproductive Health
Open AccessDeterminants of Intermittent Preventive Malaria Therapy Among Pregnant Women in A Nigerian Teaching Hospital
Authors: Ogbonna Brian O, Ezenne Amara, Okpalanma Nneoma N, Okeke Anthony I, Maduekwe Hilda N, Okoye Ifunanya L, Ejie Loveth I, Ofor Amala, Osuafor Nkeiruka G, Nnamani Monica N, Maduka Anthony O, Ovwighose Samuel O, Njideka Ifeoma Ani, Ugwu Agatha Adaora, Maureen Anetoh, Ajagu Nnenna.
Abstract
Background: Intermittent Preventive Treatment of malaria in Pregnancy (IPTp) is mostly issued in most antenatal clinics across the country but there have been reports of poor utilization of this prophylaxis.
Objective: This study assessed the determinants of IPTp among pregnant women attending a tertiary hospital in southeast Nigeria.
Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study in which a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 250 pregnant women receiving antenatal care in the study hospital. The data collected were analyzed with the aid of SPSS, using descriptive and inferential statistics. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant.
Results: A majority of the participants responded positively to most of the factors assessed, however, none was statistically significant.
Conclusion: Based on these findings, pregnant women at a tertiary hospital in southeast Nigeria are aware of IPTp, nevertheless, most fail to commence the medication at the correct time.
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